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Gasz Family History

Gasz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gast, Ganz, Gatz, Gass, Gash, Gase, Hasz, Gansz, Gosz, Gall

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Where is the Gasz family from?

You can see how Gasz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gasz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gasz families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gasz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gasz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gasz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gasz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gasz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Gasz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gasz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Gasz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Gasz. For the veterans among your Gasz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gasz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1987, in the United States, Gasz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gasz in 1955 was 44, and 76 in 1987.

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